Korean word

반

Pronunciation

Romanizationpan

Meaning

  • nounhalf

Example

밥을 반만 먹었어요.pa beul pan man meo geo sseo yo

I ate only half of the rice.

Illustration for 반 (half)

More examples

이 과목은 반이상 출석해야 합격이에요.i kwa mo geun pa ni sang chul seo kae ya hap kkyeo gi e yo

You must attend at least half of this course to pass.

Core concept

One of two equal parts made when a whole thing or amount is divided.

Common phrases

  • 반이상pa ni sang

    at least half

  • 반미만pan mi man

    less than half

Similar words

절반cheolban: The exact 50 percent portion of a complete amount or total.
반쪽panjjok: A single physical piece formed when an object is divided in two.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 수량을 반으로 나누었을 때의 한쪽 몫을 나타내는 명사eo tteon tae sang i na su ryang eul pa neu ro na nu eo sseul ttae ui han jjok mok sseul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term meaning one of two equal parts, which matches its use for amounts.

Usage tips

  • It often comes before a unit such as a cup, an hour, or a year to make an amount clear in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • classnoun

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